I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, With liberty and Justice for all. As a child in school we memorized the Pledge of Allegiance and recited it every day with our hands on hearts. Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance gave us a sense of pride in our nation. "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America", We look proudly at the flag and all that it stands for. "And to the Republic for which it stands", I believe in our Government to protect and serve its constituents. "One nation under God". We are a Christian society and even though we believe in the freedom to practice all Religions our government is based on Christian beliefs and mores. "Indivisible", All American people will stand together as a whole for the right of Democracy and Freedom. "With liberty and justice for all", We offer to all Americans Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness and a justice system that will defend and protect all who uphold its laws.
This is such a simple Pledge with nothing but good intentions so why is it persecuted so often. Oberlin's Grade School has not allowed the Pledge of Allegiance to be recited for 30 years because it could be offensive to someone. What American could be offended by the Pledge of Allegiance? I have heard that the use of the words "Under God" gets people upset. Too Bad! We are a Christian society that accepts your right to worship any Religion you like, but do not trample on our rights as a Christian society to have a Democracy based in Christianity. Our laws are based on the Ten Commandments not the Koran, when you move here or are born here you know that. Accept our way of life or move. Why should we have to change our whole Democratic system because we might offend a minority of people. Democracy is based on majority rule, so lets put the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance in Public Schools to a vote. Get the ACLU attorneys out of the way and Vote on it, simple, majority rules. End of discussion.
I have seen at the Cavaliers games lately, where young people do not take off their hats and talk the whole time the National Anthem is being sung or played. This to me is very disrespectful to our nation, our flag and our democracy. Maybe because these young kids have not learned respect of our nation through such things as the Pledge of Allegiance or prayer in school, they have grown up with a total lack of respect for everything symbolic towards our Nation. Thank You ACLU for raising a generation of offensive oafs.
Lets cut the crap. Get the attorneys out of interpreting our laws. Let the American people vote on the interpretation and intent of the laws. Should The Pledge of Allegiance be recited in Public Schools I vote Yes. Should Prayer be allowed in Public Schools, I vote Yes. America, love it or leave it, I vote Yes. GOD BLESS AMERICA, LAND THAT I LOVE, STAND BESIDE HER AND GUIDE HER THRU THE NIGHT WITH A LIGHT FROM ABOVE. FROM THE MOUNTAINS, TO THE PRARIES, TO THE OCEANS WHITE WITH FOAM. GOD BLESS AMERICA MY HOME SWEET HOME. Allah bless America, just would not have the same ring to it. Yahwe bless America, nope. Budha bless America, I don't think so. GOD BLESS AMERICA, yeah thats the one.
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Another fine blog Mr. Morality. However, I believe change has to come from within. It starts at home with parents. There should be a qualification to be a parent as so many kids today have no respect for anything. We can't force the new generation to have respect, it has to be taught at home starting when kids are young. Parents need to take responsibility for this. I see so much today with kids my kids sometimes hang out with. I can tell from just talking with them what kind of parents they have. Its a shame what kids are allowed to get away with today. But that's what happens when you take discipline, prayer, the pledge, out of the schools to be politically correct.
ReplyDeleteI believe it is a minority of people who get upset by prayer, the reciting of the Pledge Of Allegiance and discipline in our public schools. Can anyone argue that a private school that does have prayer, discipline and the Pledge of Allegiance also has a better education system. Private schools do not have to answer to the ACLU. I say screw the ACLU and a majority of parents get to vote on their childrens schooling.
ReplyDeleteI have to disagree with you here. Pledge of Allegiance in Public Schools-okay- maybe. But NO prayer-if you want to pray at school you can go to Private, Catholic, Jewish, homeschool, etc. Yes, this Nation may have been founded by Christians and our government based on the Ten Commandments but it is not only a Christian Nation 200+ years later. We are a Nation of many, probably hundreds, different religions. Or no religion, too. Thank you M.C.! Keep up this fine blog!
ReplyDeleteAnd that is what makes this country great is that we are allowed to disagree. Personally I don't care in what religion or what God you pray to but you have to believe, have faith, in something and it has to be taught at a young age. Pledge Allegiance to this country under God or leave.
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